Description
Enjoy the delicious flavors of garlic herb butter tofu with this simple and flavorful recipe. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, this dish is a perfect vegetarian and gluten-free option for a main course or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Tofu:
- 14 oz extra-firm tofu, pressed and cut into 1-inch cubes
Garlic Herb Butter:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (or vegan butter for dairy-free)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Press Tofu: Press tofu for at least 20 minutes to remove excess moisture.
- Cook Tofu: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu cubes and cook for 8–10 minutes until golden brown on all sides.
- Prepare Garlic Herb Butter: Reduce heat to medium, add butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Tofu: Toss tofu in the garlic herb butter for 1–2 minutes until well coated and fragrant.
- Serve: Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate tofu in soy sauce and lemon juice before cooking.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, pasta, or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg (0 mg if vegan butter is used)
